The stock market on February 17, 1999
February 17, 1999, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.44% to close at 1224.03. Of 6,965 US stocks that traded, 1,807 rose and 4,101 fell.
The S&P 500-1.44%closed at 1224.03
How big a move#3,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$629price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,807of 6,965; 4,101 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AmSouth Bancorp. (ASO) | +8.5% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +4.8% |
| Excite Inc (XCIT) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -10.0% |
| Network Assocs (NETA) | -8.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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